Chatter/rattle noise from engine after cold soak
Kia technical service bulletin TSBENG148R4 for 2014-2015 Kia Sorento and 2014-2016 Kia Cadenza.
- Bulletin number
- TSBENG148R4
- Component
- Engine
- Summary
- Tsb rev4: chatter/rattle noise from engine after cold soak - this bulletin provides information about the timing chain tensioner replacement on some 2014~16my cadenza (vg), produced from february 1, 2013 through january 7, 2016, and some 2014~2015my sorento (xma) vehicles, produced from december 17, 2012 through december 11, 2014, which may experience a brief chattering or rattling noise concern from the engine on start-up, after a cold soak. After confirming the noise concern, follow the procedures outlined in this tsb to resolve the concern.
Owners of these vehicles have filed 820 complaints in the engine category.
Vehicles covered
- Kia Sorento 2014-2015 20142015
- Kia Cadenza 2014-2016 201420152016
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